Welcome to the Institute of Performing Arts (IPA). We value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and protect the information you provide to us, in accordance with global privacy laws including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable local regulations in Qatar.
Information We Collect
We collect the following types of personal information:
Directly from You
- Full name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Child’s name and age (if applicable)
- Instrument(s) of interest
- Preferred lesson schedule
- Any other information you submit via forms, email, or direct contact
Automatically Collected Data
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Device type
- Pages visited and time spent on the site
- Cookies and tracking pixels (see Section 7)
- Respond to enquiries and bookings (including free trial requests)
- Deliver music instruction services
- Send updates about lessons, events, or changes to our services
- Improve our website and user experience
- Comply with legal and regulatory obligations
- Consent: When you provide it voluntarily (e.g., newsletter or contact form)
- Contractual necessity: To provide our services (e.g., booking and lessons)
- Legal obligation: To comply with laws and regulations
- Legitimate interests: For internal management, analytics, or safety
We do not sell your personal information. However, we may share it with:
- Trusted third-party service providers (e.g., scheduling software, web hosting)
- Legal or government authorities if required
- Our team members strictly for business-related purposes
All third parties are contractually bound to maintain data security and confidentiality.
We retain your data only for as long as necessary:
- Student and contact records: up to 3 years after your last interaction
- Booking and transactional data: up to 7 years (for legal and financial compliance)
- Marketing preferences: until you opt-out or request deletion
We use cookies to enhance your experience. These include:
- Essential cookies: For core website functionality
- Performance cookies: To analyze usage and improve the site
- Marketing cookies: To personalize communication (optional)
You can manage your cookie preferences via your browser settings.
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction or deletion of your data
- Object to or restrict certain processing
- Withdraw consent at any time
- Lodge a complaint with a data protection authority (if applicable)
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data, including:
- Encrypted data transmission (HTTPS)
- Restricted staff access
- Secure hosting and backup infrastructure
- Regular software updates and monitoring
If we transfer your data outside of Qatar (e.g., for cloud storage or tools), we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place, in accordance with GDPR or equivalent standards.
Our website may contain links to external sites (e.g., social media platforms). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these websites. We recommend reviewing their privacy policies.
We only collect personal information about children from their parents or legal guardians as necessary to provide our services. We do not knowingly collect information directly from minors without parental consent.
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. All updates will be posted on this page with the revised date. We encourage you to review this page regularly.
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact:
Data Controller
Institute of Performing Arts (IPA)
Website: https://www.ipaqatar.com/contact
